Dr. Ing. Christoph Gey
About Dr. Ing. Christoph Gey
Dr. Ing. Christoph Gey serves as the Vice President of Metal Cutting Technology at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in the cutting tools industry, having worked in various managerial and engineering roles at Kennametal and Oerlikon over the past two decades.
Current Role at Kennametal
Dr. Ing. Christoph Gey currently serves as the Vice President of Metal Cutting Technology at Kennametal. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to advancements in metal cutting technologies. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of innovative solutions in the metal cutting sector, focusing on enhancing performance and efficiency.
Previous Experience at Kennametal
Dr. Gey has extensive experience at Kennametal, having held multiple roles over the years. He worked as the Manager of D&E Solid Carbide Drills from 2006 to 2008, and later served as the Manager of Global Holemaking Systems Engineering from 2008 to 2010. He also held the position of Director of Product Engineering in 2013 and was the Vice President of Material Science from 2014 to 2020. His tenure at Kennametal spans various leadership roles focused on engineering and product development.
Experience at Oerlikon
Before his time at Kennametal, Dr. Gey worked at Oerlikon in Liechtenstein. He served as the R&D Manager for Cutting Tools from 2004 to 2006 and as a Project Leader for Coating from 2002 to 2004. His roles at Oerlikon involved leading research and development initiatives and managing projects related to cutting tool technologies.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Christoph Gey studied at Leibniz Universität Hannover, where he earned a Diplom-Ingenieur in Mechanical Engineering from 1990 to 1996. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Dr.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Production Engineering from 1996 to 2002. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in metal cutting technologies and engineering.